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06-26-2007, 04:37 PM | #16 |
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Re: Death Stick vs. Wong FF
Personally I think the mid-handle deathstick makes a great free dive gun. Mine should be finished soon.
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06-26-2007, 04:50 PM | #17 | |
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Re: Death Stick vs. Wong FF
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My Deathstick has a poured and machined epoxy track in it, and I have had it about 1.5 years now. I can't say enough good things about the Deathstick. |
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06-26-2007, 07:10 PM | #18 |
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Re: Death Stick vs. Wong FF
Ken can set the gun up for Scuba Shooters or Freedive shooters and this is a big advantage. The difference is basically how much of a set back is used when installing the trigger mechanism. Many Scuba Shooters (like myself) prefer to have the trigger setback at about 9 1/2 or 10". This basically creates a butt extension and moves the shaft wings farther up into your chest area, which makes the gun much easier to load. A freedive shooter may prefer to have a 6" or 7" setback (or less) which makes a lot more band pull in relation to the length of the gun. These are very important decisions that every shooter must be prepared to make when ordering a "custom built gun".
The first time I saw a Deathstick that was set up for a Scuba Shooter I said to myself............"If I was ever to design or build a speargun like that, that is exactly the way I would build it". Ken's work is impressive!
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06-26-2007, 07:32 PM | #19 |
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Re: Death Stick vs. Wong FF
I agree 100%. Ken is building me a 55" triple band mid-handle. I figured it would be a KILLER long range or gulf /blue water gun. I f we hit a spot that is too deep for me to freedive I can swap out a line shaft for a freeshaft and freeshaft.
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06-26-2007, 07:42 PM | #20 | |
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Re: Death Stick vs. Wong FF
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I hope that everyone here acknowledges the significance of this post. Kevin makes and sells spearguns. Ken is his direct competition, especially considering a relatively small local population of Spearboard members. For him to publicly praise Ken's guns is a tribute to the integrity of Kevin, as well as the quality of Ken's guns. I probably sound like I'm blowing some serious smoke up some ass, but I wanted to point that out and it needed to be recognized. I sort of own a Wong, but can't give any opinions on it until around the end of December or early January. I've never owned a Deathstick but those that I know that have them, love them. Deadly (literally) accurate.
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06-26-2007, 07:51 PM | #21 | |
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But there have been quite a few guns manufactured and I have seen several sold on the secondary market now. People should know that a few have the delrin track in them instead of epoxy. Ken will custom make the guns however you want them but I dont think he is offering the delrin track any longer. My personal favorite customization is the non enclosed track for the last 8 inches or so on the muzzle. It allows me to load shafts much quicker and sight unseen unlike guns that have the completely enclosed track all the way to the end. |
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06-26-2007, 08:58 PM | #22 |
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Re: Death Stick vs. Wong FF
Was that 8" missing before you shot under the ledge or after?
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06-26-2007, 09:22 PM | #23 |
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Re: Death Stick vs. Wong FF
I am going to avoid this topic like the hookers with herpes.
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06-26-2007, 09:47 PM | #24 |
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06-26-2007, 10:06 PM | #25 |
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Re: Death Stick vs. Wong FF
my wong 55 hybird is the gun I use when I can see,Lots of ass and punch.I have a 52 deathstick that not bad either.Pinpoint stone shots.Ken set the gun up with an aimrite reel and it flawless.I don't know why the sticks have not taken off in the freedive click.
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06-27-2007, 02:23 PM | #26 |
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Re: Death Stick vs. Wong FF
website???? or does anyone have a pic handy? Is Ken going to be at the Blue Wild expo this weekend? I may be interested in purchasing one.
thanks. Alex
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06-27-2007, 02:54 PM | #27 |
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Re: Death Stick vs. Wong FF
here you go
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06-27-2007, 05:00 PM | #28 |
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Re: Death Stick vs. Wong FF
Hey Ken,, do you have any pics of a 55" mid-handle being built??
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06-27-2007, 05:27 PM | #29 |
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Re: Death Stick vs. Wong FF
Here's some stock photos of them.
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06-30-2007, 07:52 PM | #30 |
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Re: Death Stick vs. Wong FF
those guns are truly a work of art. thanks for the pics guys I have pm'd Ken and hopefully if he's not so busy I'll more than likely have a new toy. Ken I resent my e-mail address just in case. Thanks
Alex
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